Japan Masters 2023: 5 Indonesian Representatives To The Round Of 16

JAKARTA The first round of Japan Masters 2023 has been completed. A total of five Indonesian representatives qualified for the round of 16 at the BWF Super 500 level event.

Men's doubles sent the most representatives after Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Rahmat Hidayat also confirmed that they had escaped.

The couple, who have only played their second tournament since they were paired on June 28, 2023, followed in the footsteps of Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Rambitan.

The other three representatives who qualified for the second round were women's singles Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, mixed doubles Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari, and men's singles Jonatan Christie.

In the second round which was held on Thursday, November 16, 2023, Kevin/Rahmat and Pram/Yere were both representatives of China.

Kevin/Rahmat met He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu, while Pram/Yere were challenged by seventh seed Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuan Yi.

Meanwhile, Gregoria will face Korea's representative, Kim Ga Eun. Then, Jonathan clashed against China Taipei's singles, Su Li Yang.

Finally, the mixed doubles Renov/Pitha duel with the fourth seed from South Korea, Seo Seung Jae/Chae Yu Jung.

The women's doubles number is the only sector that no representative has followed the fall of Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi.

In fact, Febriana/Pratiwi are Indonesia's only hope from the women's doubles because the mainstay pair Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti is absent due to injury.